Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2
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![Nikon Z7 front Nikon Z7 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Z7/Nikon-Z7-front.jpg)
![Ricoh CX2 front Ricoh CX2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-CX2/Ricoh-CX2-front.jpg)
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Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Announced August 2018
- New Model is Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released August 2009
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Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z7 and Ricoh CX2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and CX2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
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The Z7 was brought out 9 years after the CX2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z7 matches up vs the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Ricoh CX2
Z7 | CX2 | |||
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Released | August 2018 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 110 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+1180k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Nikon Z7
CX2 | Z7 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Ricoh CX2
Z7 | CX2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 offers external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z7 and Ricoh CX2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 versus the CX2.
![Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Z7-vs-Ricoh-CX2-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and CX2 is 62 and 93 respectively.
![Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Z7-vs-Ricoh-CX2-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and CX2.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will provide extra detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
![Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Z7-vs-Ricoh-CX2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Z7-vs-Ricoh-CX2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Nikon Z7 | Ricoh CX2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Z7 | Ricoh CX2 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2018-08-23 | 2009-08-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 493 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 2,100 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 675 grams (1.49 lb) | 185 grams (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 99 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2668 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | XQD card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $2,797 | $341 |